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woodspsx1 Newbie Offline Posts: 14 Drives: MY03 2.216vAuto cdx	performance air filter replacements? 02. Jun 2009 at 21:39 i have a 2.2 petrol, i need a new air filter so im after a performance filter. what is better, a piper cross or k&n, what gives more power and sound? any ideas? thanks
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Andy B Over Active Poster Offline Posts: 21988 Bury Lancs Gender: Drives: 1999 3.0 Elite auto/TDM	Re: performance air filter replacements? Reply #1 - 02. Jun 2009 at 21:45 woodspsx1 wrote on 02. Jun 2009 at 21:39: i have a 2.2 petrol, i need a new air filter so im after a performance filter. what is better, a piper cross or k&n, what gives more power and sound? any ideas? thanks OE from Vauxhall!
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Turk Omega Baron Offline Posts: 3364 Llanelli, Wales Gender: Drives: Two tractors...a chipped manual 2.5td CD (F/Lift '00) & a Hardly-Movinson XL1200	Re: performance air filter replacements? Reply #2 - 02. Jun 2009 at 23:47 Andy B wrote on 02. Jun 2009 at 21:45: woodspsx1 wrote on 02. Jun 2009 at 21:39: i have a 2.2 petrol, i need a new air filter so im after a performance filter. what is better, a piper cross or k&n, what gives more power and sound? any ideas? thanks OE from Vauxhall! Yep, standard is as good as anything.
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Re: performance air filter replacements?
Reply #3 - 03. Jun 2009 at 07:11

woodspsx1 wrote on 02. Jun 2009 at 21:39:

i have a 2.2 petrol, i need a new air filter so im after a performance filter.
what is better, a piper cross or k&n, what gives more power and sound?

any ideas? thanks

Hi,
Any of the so called 'performance' (ie reusable) ones will do - and dont used the spray that they supply.

Changing to a cone is not recommended.
Some OOFers have induction kits fitted too.
Depends how much you want to spend I guess.

Matthew

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Auto Addict Administrator Offline OOF's Elder Statesman Posts: 10091 North Birmingham Gender: Drives: 2.6 CDX	Re: performance air filter replacements? Reply #4 - 03. Jun 2009 at 07:31 It will make it noisier, but won't improve performance. Stick to Vx.
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mkaminski100 Senior Member Offline Posts: 687 Basingstoke Gender:	Re: performance air filter replacements? Reply #5 - 03. Jun 2009 at 08:36 Guys in Poland checked K&N and standard filter on MAHA Dyno. Both installed in the same car (one after other) – tuned Skoda Octavia 1.9 TDI (ca 180 BHP). Results? 2BHP less on K&N filter! I still have charts somewhere if you need a proof. Standard Vx filter is the cheapest and most effective.
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Re: performance air filter replacements?
Reply #6 - 03. Jun 2009 at 10:21

MV6Matt wrote on 03. Jun 2009 at 07:11:

Hi,
Any of the so called 'performance' (ie reusable) ones will do - and dont used the spray that they supply.

Changing to a cone is not recommended.
Some OOFers have induction kits fitted too.
Depends how much you want to spend I guess.

Matthew

Problem is, this type of filter relies on the dirt retention additive to do the filtering as they have such a coarse filter medium. If you must fit such devices, use additive sparingly IMHO. My advice would be to stick with the standard filter though.

Kevin

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TheBoy Administrator Offline TBE has an MOT! Posts: 64817 Brackley, Northants Gender: Drives: 98 MV6, 03 Elite, 00 25, 89 ZX10	Re: performance air filter replacements? Reply #7 - 03. Jun 2009 at 13:05 As others have said, for performance, stick to genuine GM part (and not a pattern equivilent - much smaller surface area). If its noise, thats a different matter...
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Kevin Wood Global Moderator Admin Team Offline Posts: 20377 Alton, Hampshire Gender: Drives: 3.2 MV6 (LPG), Westfield	Re: performance air filter replacements? Reply #8 - 03. Jun 2009 at 13:55 Quote: If its noise, thats a different matter... Indeed. You'll be needing a set of these : http://www.balancemotorsport.co.uk/products.asp?recnumber=105546 Kevin
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Auto Addict Administrator Offline OOF's Elder Statesman Posts: 10091 North Birmingham Gender: Drives: 2.6 CDX	Re: performance air filter replacements? Reply #9 - 03. Jun 2009 at 17:18 Kevin Wood wrote on 03. Jun 2009 at 13:55: Quote: If its noise, thats a different matter... Indeed. You'll be needing a set of these : http://www.balancemotorsport.co.uk/products.asp?recnumber=105546 Kevin or even www.acmeomeganoisyairfilters.com
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cem Omega King Offline Posts: 13920 Ankara/Turkey Gender: Drives: 97 2.5 V6 Manual CD- Clio Sport	Re: performance air filter replacements? Reply #10 - 03. Jun 2009 at 17:22 good news, I have a spare MAF to sell
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Reply #11 - 03. Jun 2009 at 17:40

from experience the 2.0 and 2.2 ecotec sound like a farmyard machine when running on tic over, if want a good sound, advise a pannel filter and a few holes in the airbox (the PRE filtered side),
i usualy use the silver cone ones from motorworld for about 19 £ on the 3.2s gives a great sound and they pick up so much faster than standard.

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Re: performance air filter replacements?
Reply #12 - 03. Jun 2009 at 19:33

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from experience the 2.0 and 2.2 ecotec sound like a farmyard machine when running on tic over, if want a good sound, advise a pannel filter and a few holes in the airbox (the PRE filtered side),
i usualy use the silver cone ones from motorworld for about 19 £ on the 3.2s gives a great sound and they pick up so much faster than standard.

That I doubt. Unless you are comparing a new cone to a manky old pattern filter that had served its 30,000m. Not cone can match the surface area.

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Shane dub rydda Intermediate Member Offline Posts: 265 maidenhead Gender: Drives: Factory irmscher wiggly stick conversion 3.0v6.my wifey has an elite auto 3.0v6	Re: performance air filter replacements? Reply #13 - 03. Jun 2009 at 23:18 i have a universal ripspeed dry cone on my auto. not really come across any problems with it......
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candyman Junior Member Offline Posts: 191 Carrickfergus, N Ireland Gender: Drives: 00 persia mica man mv6 est, transit connect,	Re: performance air filter replacements? Reply #14 - 03. Jun 2009 at 23:25 i used a k&n panel filter in my connect and omega. in the connect i found it stopped using oil because the engine wasnt tring too suck from the crankcase breather. same goes for the omega. first in the 2.5td and then in the 3l. took a lot of the flat spot out as well. plus it lasts a life time
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